Our Story

Mangia Mangia opened December 1986 by life long North end resident, Johnny Pagliuca, who was referred by friends as “Johnny Mangia”. After 30 years of business, Johnny decided to close the doors but first, he asked his childhood and fellow lifetime North End resident Gary Forziati if he’d like to take over the restaurant. Gary owned “Uptown Cafe” in Beacon Hill , and after 15 years of doing business he decided to take on a new venture. After a few renovations and menu changes, Mangia Mangia re-opened in June 2018 and continues to be a neighborhood favorite.